David Schechter, MD
Family Medicine Practitioner
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Co-authored Articles (13)
How to Pass Gas When You Want To
Learn to fart on demand for fun to relieve gas pain with these tipsFarting on demand can be a unique talent if you’re trying to incorporate a certain brand of humor into your day-to-day life, but it can also be a usefu...
How to Shrink Hemorrhoids Fast
When you’re dealing with itchy, painful hemorrhoids, you probably want to get rid of them as fast as possible. Fortunately, medical experts have come up with ways you can treat your hemorrhoids at home and get them to ...
How to
Sleep with Hip Pain
Hip injuries can be torture at night. When not in pain, you’re probably tossing and turning in a failed attempt to find a comfortable position. There is hope, however. The best sleep position when you have an injured o...
How to
Cure a Stomach Ache
Stomach aches can become a distracting discomfort that keeps you from doing some of your favorite activities. The internet is full of information about this, and fortunately, we've dug through it to find that first, you ...
How to Stop Stomach Pain After Drinking Alcohol & Get Over a Hangover
Effective remedies to settle stomach pain after drinkingSome supposed hangover cures are so unpleasant that they were probably invented to prank your friends. Maybe your distant ancestors were that desperate, but those s...
How to
Ease Hip Pain
The hip is the largest joint in the human body. It supports most of the body's weight and is key to maintaining balance. Because the hip joint and hip region are so crucial to movement, arthritis and bursitis in the area...
How to
Get Rid of Leg Pain
Leg pain can range from mild to severe and it can happen for many different reasons, including problems with your muscles, joints, bones, nerves, or blood vessels. If you are experiencing severe or unexplained leg pain, ...
How to
Ease Pleurisy Pain
Pleurisy is a condition in which the membrane around the lungs is inflamed and then doesn’t move as it should when you breathe. To ease this pain immediately, you can use a variety of at-home treatments. It’s also he...
How to
Alleviate Tailbone Pain
Coccydynia, also known as pain in the coccyx or tailbone, can be caused by structural anomalies or by falling on it or other direct trauma, although the cause of pain is unknown in about a third of cases. Tailbone pain o...
How to
Cure a Morning Stomach Ache
There are times when you might wake up with a stomach ache. This can be unpleasant and start your day off in a negative way. Stomach ache symptoms may include a burning sensation in your lower chest or upper abdomen, blo...
How to
What are the most common sports injuries?
Playing sports is an excellent way to get in a good workout and stay fit and healthy, but sometimes injuries happen. Knowing the most common sports injuries can help you avoid them and recognize what’s wrong if somethi...
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What should you do to alleviate unexplained pain in your body?
It can feel challenging to figure out how to alleviate pain when you don't know what's causing it. The good news is that pinpointing the source of your pain will make it easier to address. How exactly are you supposed to...
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What everyday mistakes do people make that lead to pain later in life?
Pain and injury later in life can actually be traced back to your daily habits when you’re younger. Avoiding certain mistakes now can help set you up for a more pain-free future. In this video, family medicine practiti...
